Google tells employees it won’t raise everyone’s wages to keep up with inflation - The Verge

Months after announcing its fifth-straight quarter of record profits, Google told employees concerned about rising inflation rates that it won’t be doing a company-wide pay raise to match rising prices.

Putin demands US assurances on security as Russia completes hypersonic weapons test | Fox News

Putin and Biden will hold security talks in January amid tensions over Russia's troop build up on the Ukraine's border.

Valérie Pécresse: Part-Thatcher, part-Merkel and wants to run France - BBC News

Valérie Pécresse has given the Republicans a lift, and a poll suggests she could be president.

Shiba Inu (SHIB) To $1? Why The Dog-Themed Coin is Buzzing Today - Shiba Inu ($SHIB) | Benzinga

Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) traded 3.9% higher at $0.00003 over 24 hours...

Sony was bringing PlayStation Now to mobile, says confidential Apple document - The Verge

In 2017, Sony was preparing to launch its PlayStation Now cloud gaming service on mobile phones, a confidential document reveals.

Africa needs China and the US to work together - BBC News

The US promotes democracy and China builds infrastructure but people in Africa want both.

The Meme Gang Cheers on Spidey for Saving the Movie Theaters | Barron's

The new Spider-Man movie packed them in last weekend, and drew raucous support from some folks who have a self-interest in theaters vs. streaming: AMC’s CEO and his fans at Reddit.

Apple's App Store broke competition laws, Dutch watchdog says | Reuters

The Netherlands' top competition regulator on Friday said Apple Inc broke the country's competition laws and ordered changes to the iPhone maker's App Store payment policies.